Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Specialist Occupational Therapist, Preparation PIPE, HMP/YOI Hindley

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Job summary

The Preparation PIPE (Psychologically Informed Planned Environment) at HMP/YOI Hindley is part of the National Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway, run in partnership with NHS England and HM Prison and Probation Service.

The PIPE aims to provide a supportive environment for up to 10 men who are finding it difficult to move on in prison and need some support before completing treatment or other sentence planning targets, as well as preparing for release into the community.

The PIPE does not provide treatment, rather the focus is upon improving motivation and readiness to move individuals forward through their care pathway. All residents present with complex risk and personality problems and work with the PIPE for between six months and two years to address the needs that have linked their personality problems to their offending.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with PIPE team (Psychology and HMPPS colleagues), leading the service in the provision and delivery of a range of purposeful activity interventions to service users within the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway.

The post-holder will engage with and contribute to the development of clinical interventions on the PIPE at HMP/YOI Hindley. They will take responsibility for the implementation and development of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention. They will also contribute an OT perspective to the PIPE MDT approach.

The post holder will be responsible for liaison and collaboration with Occupational Therapy colleagues working across the National Personality Disorder Offender Pathway in facilitating and promoting the wider understanding of and utilisation of Occupational Therapy.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-5520726

Job locations

HMP Hindley

Barracks Road Hindley

Bickershaw Wigan

WN2 5TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Essential

  • HCPC

Desirable

  • Experienced desired but not essential

Experience preferred but not essential

Essential

  • Qualified OT

Desirable

  • Newly qualified can apply
Person Specification

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Essential

  • HCPC

Desirable

  • Experienced desired but not essential

Experience preferred but not essential

Essential

  • Qualified OT

Desirable

  • Newly qualified can apply

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Hindley

Barracks Road Hindley

Bickershaw Wigan

WN2 5TH


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

HMP Hindley

Barracks Road Hindley

Bickershaw Wigan

WN2 5TH


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Mental Health Manager

Susan Murphy

susan.murphy@gmmh.nhs.uk

01942663314

Details

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-5520726

Job locations

HMP Hindley

Barracks Road Hindley

Bickershaw Wigan

WN2 5TH


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